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Socotra Island, Yemen

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Where The Wild Things Grow: Socotra’s Firhmin Forest

Where The Wild Things Grow: Socotra’s Firhmin Forest Updated July 2024, Where The Wild Things Grow: Socotra’s Firhmin Forest was originally published in August 2020 Socotra Island’s Firhmin Forest is the home to the highest concentration of the endemic Dragon Blood Trees on the island, and therefore, the world. Sat across Wadi Dihur from the […]

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7 day Socotra Expedition
Asia, Expeditions, Middle East, Socotra, Tours, Yemen

Socotra Expedition February 11-18, 2025

Socotra Expedition 11-18 February 2025 Hit the Highlights: One Week Socotra Expedition I will be offering a group Socotra departure 11-18 February 2025 with my new travel company Expedition Socotrana (additionally we can set up private and custom trips outside these months too!). This one-week Socotra Island expedition may hit all the highlights but it’s

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Asia, Expeditions, Middle East, Socotra, Tours, Yemen

14 Day Socotra & South Yemen Expedition February 9-22, 2025

14 Day Socotra & South Yemen Expedition February 9-22, 2025 Join us on a journey along old frankincense trade routes through Central Yemen’s Hadhromaut after your expedition across Socotra Island. Having visited both Socotra and Mainland Yemen numerous times over the years, this is a personal favorite trip for me to organize and run. Highlights

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Old Sana'a, Sana'a, Yemen
Asia, Middle East, Socotra, Yemen

Why I Traveled to Yemen in 2014

Why I Traveled to Yemen in 2014 It was late 2013, I had finally booked the ticket. I was leaving in January 2014 for: Yemen Usually, before I’d leave for a trip I’d be excitedly talking about the upcoming festivities to my patients at work and my friends. I’m a dental (oral) hygienist and I have nothing better

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Socotra tour, Socotra Island Tour
Asia, Expeditions, Middle East, Socotra, Tours, Yemen

Socotra Tour: Camel Trekking & Rugged Coastlines

Socotra Tour Camel Trekking & Rugged Coastlines Good news, we’re going back to Socotra! If you want to see a full itinerary or to sign up click here to head over to Inertia Network’s page, with who I partner to run these trips. You can also find a brief description of the itinerary below. Prices are set

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10 Off The Beaten Path Destinations For 2021

10 Off the Beaten Path Destinations for 2021 Updated February 2021, 10 Off The Beaten Path Destinations was originally written in December 2019 I’ve been at this for a few years now, so since 2021 is in full swing I figured I’d share my top 10 off the beaten path destinations for 2021. Kazakhstan 2019 took

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Socotra outlying islands tour, Abd al Kuri, Samha, Darsa
Expeditions, Middle East, Socotra, Tours, Yemen

Socotra Archipelago Tour: Outlying Islands & Remote Peaks

Socotra Archipelago Tour Outlying Islands & Remote Peaks This departure is a unique Socotra expedition that will take us to places very few have ever stepped foot. Lead by myself and Isaac from Inertia Network, this wild two-week expedition will take us to explore the outer islands of the Socotra Archipelago on the first week, and an

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